This is book art.

A respected and dedicated champion of the field, Minnesota Center for Book Arts is the largest and most comprehensive center of its kind. We celebrate the book as a vibrant contemporary art form that takes many shapes. Our mission is clear: to lead the advancement of the book as an evolving art form.

We invite you to experience all that MCBA has to offer.

Explore our artist programs, education offerings, and community programming through the menus above.

Followed by a book signing and public reception with light refreshments in MCBA’s Studios and Gallery.

The twenty-sixth Winter Book features poetry and prose exploring the complex conversations between artists and viewers. every-blest-thing-seeing-eye imagines the varied experiences of viewing artworks in a gallery. Curation is meant to direct viewers, but every viewer comes to each artwork in a physically distinct manner– from myriad intellectual, emotional, and spiritual starting points.

Your support connects our community of artists, students, and booklovers of all ages with programs that celebrate the art of the book. Your generosity keeps our exhibitions free, our studios world-class, and our doors open to the public seven days a week.

Invest in a future of diverse voices, experiences, and creative discovery. Please consider making a year-end gift by December 31st to provide creative opportunities and inspiration in the coming year. Thank you!

Contact MCBA

MCBA believes that access to the arts and art education should be available to all individuals. We strive to make our facilities and programs accessible and enjoyable for all, and we are happy to provide special accommodations upon request.

Thank You

MCBA's programming is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Additional support is provided by Target, Wet Paint, other private funders, MCBA members and individuals like you.